Amazon, Black Friday

Black Friday: the view from inside and outside Amazon
At Amazon's giant warehouse on the outskirts of Manchester, men, women and robots work together to deal with the massive surge in orders that Black Friday inevitably brings. A few miles away in the city centre, staff at independent emporium Afflecks brace themselves for a dip in trade.
Amazon Workers to Strike in 20 Countries on Black Friday
Trade unions and workers' groups are organizing protests to align with the shopping period spanning Black Friday to Cyber Monday.
Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
Warehouse workers and delivery drivers rallied in New Delhi under a "Make Amazon Pay” banner to demand higher wages, better working conditions, and union rights.
Thousands of Amazon workers on strike during Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Thousands of Amazon workers in the U.S. and abroad are striking from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Workers have participated in the annual strike for five straight years as part of the “Make Amazon Pay” movement.
Black Friday Strikes See Indian Amazon Workers Demanding Higher Pay
Amazon workers in India staged protests on Black Friday, demanding better wages as the company enters its busiest shopping season.
Make Amazon Pay: Amazon India Workers Join Global Protests Before Black Friday Sale
Amazon employees in India have joined a worldwide protest under the "Make Amazon Pay" campaign, demanding better wages, improved working conditions, and union recognition. Workers from cities such as New Delhi,
Amazon’s India staff strike for better wages, working conditions
The walkout on Black Friday, which starts one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, was repeated at Amazon warehouses in other countries as workers called for higher wages, better working conditions,
Amazon faces global pushback from its workers in annual 'Make Amazon Pay' strike
Amazon workers on six continents planned strikes and protests lasting through Cyber Monday. Strikes were expected in more than 20 countries including the U.S., Germany, India and Japan.
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A glitch sends 1,000 Amazon trucks to the wrong warehouse, blocking busy streets
Texas residents were shocked to see semi trucks blocking suburban streets as a result of a dispatching mishap.
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Amazon faces Indian court scrutiny for labour conditions at warehouse
Amazon told India’s Labour and Employment Ministry in a letter in June that it is “confident” the targets given to its ...
Amazon is testing out warehouse robots. Here’s what you need to know
Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce ...
Inside Scots Amazon depot as giant warehouse prepares for Christmas rush
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?
Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce ...
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Amazon drivers in LA say there’s rarely time to use a bathroom. Their solution? Peeing in a bottle
Both current and former drivers told LAist relieving themselves in the back of their delivery vans was incredibly common, ...
The Gripping Documentary Amazon Doesn’t Want You to See
According to Brett Story, who directed the movie with Stephen Maing, this is at least in part because those companies don’t ...
What happens when you click 'buy' on Amazon? A look inside one of Connecticut's fulfillment centers
Amazon's BDL4 center in Connecticut blends human and robotic efforts, ensuring fast delivery for 122 ZIP codes.
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Amazon delivery pressure
Why now: As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, drivers contracted by Amazon say they’re under such severe ...